Abilene police arrest man for assaulting father at north-side residence

An 18-year-old man arrested Wednesday for assaulting his father told Abilene police that the altercation occurred because the teen was defending his mother.

Abilene police said that when they arrived about 5 p.m. at the residence in the 3000 block of North Sixth Street the victim had a bleeding cut on his right ear. The victim stated that his son had pushed him outside the residence, causing him to hit his head on the concrete.

The teen admitted to pushing his father but claimed he did so to defend his mother, police reported. The son was arrested and charged with assault-family violence.

Other incident reports released Thursday include:

Warrant, Edgemont Drive and Wenwood Road, Wednesday

Abilene police responding about 10 a.m. to an argument between two people arrested one man wanted on two warrants from Fisher County on charges of burglary of a building and engaged in organized criminal activity. Each charge has a $100,000 bond.

Warrant, 4300 block of Buffalo Gap Road, Wednesday

A man contacted by police for allegedly passing counterfeit bills at a fast-food restaurant was arrested on a warrant related to failure to pay child support.

Theft, 1300 block of South Clack Street, Wednesday

Management at a local car lot reported that a trade-in vehicle worth $10,000 was stolen during the night. The keys were left inside of it.